Leonard Jack Bowick

Forenames

Leonard Jack AWMM

Surname

Bowick AWMM

Service number

• NZ439323 AWMM
• WWII 439323 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

4 Apr 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

• Mr L. O. Bowick (father), Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Father: Mr. L. O. Bowick of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ439323 AWMM
• WWII 439323 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 8 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 8 Squadron AWMM

Son of Leonard Owen Bowick and Beryl Mary Bowick, of Pukekohe, Auckland

Attended Whangarei High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

4 Dec 1944 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM Collective grave 1 A 1 AWMM

Memorial name

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2384917
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845608
  Sources Used
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
  Sources Used
• Report on the accident:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/young-waiter-william.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 22 August 2023 - https://aircrewremembered.com/young-waiter-william.html

References

• Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)